DOT 3-09
Friday, January 9, 2009
News Digest
RITA Announces Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) is Now IntelliDriveSM.
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has introduced a
new name and logo for its Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) program that
better represents the full potential of the initiative. The new name,
IntelliDriveSM, still refers to innovations that offer drivers greater
situational awareness of events, potential threats, and imminent hazards within
their vehicle’s environment, but now encompasses a broader suite of potential
technologies and capabilities than the original notion of VII. The USDOT
continues to work with the automobile industry, public agencies, and other key
partners to advance related research. Contact: Kim Riddle (202) 366-5128.
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